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The original views on basic obedience come from a time when dogs were still considered to be working and sporting equipment (sit, down, heel – always on the left,…) and it is actually long outdated. Today, the “classic” signals are rarely really needed (unless you want to do Obedience in a sportive way) and we […]

My little street dog Recently, during a seminar, I realized that my dog lives with me like an Indian street dog…. Well, not quite, because he has less freedom. And yet much more than most other dogs I come across. But first things first. In countries where they are accepted and treated nicely, for the

Fear is an often demonized and even more often hidden emotion. Actually, fear should prevent us from underestimating dangerous situations. But what kind of situations are they and who decides about their dangerousness?   We usually perceive something as dangerous when our basic needs are endangered. That sounds strange at first. But if we look

Help, my dog is controlling/following me   Time and again, dog owners are told that the dog is controlling them when he follows them around at home or constantly looks at them while walking ( especially after an attention signal has been established).   But is this actually true? Are our dogs such control freaks?

First, we should note that every fearful dog is special.So you can’t assume that every fearful dog will develop the same way or respond to the same training ideas. But let’s go back to the beginning.What actually is a fearful dog? To me, any dog that struggles with anxiety on a daily basis is a

If you have just adopted a puppy, you probably started this adventure with full enthusiasm. You want to do everything right from the beginning, you have already received many tips and tricks and maybe you have already read a lot. And maybe you’ve already signed up for puppy classes at the nearest dog training facility.

You hear these two terms super often, but what’s really behind them is often rather misleading. First of all… both techniques are really great if they are applied as error-free as possible. However, they can also make things worse very quickly. That’s why they belong in professional hands. But what is actually what? Desensitizing This

Are Bullies and Livestock Guardian dogs particularly difficult? Molossers and Livestock Guardian Dogs stand out as groups especially when someone says the following things: “You can’t train every dog with treats” “They need a tough hand” “You can only get ahead with rewards as long as you don’t have a Livestock Guardian Dog/Bully in front

Is that even possible? That’s how much we all want it to be when we take in our first dog or even puppy. This time I’ll do everything right, then the behavioral problems can’t develop in the first place. Unfortunately, the reality is different. We have a daily routine and can not always be 100%

Many dogs come to us with history. Even small puppies have often experienced quite a bit. Which of course can also be positive. But certain experiences or even missing experiences make our dogs insecure or fearful.   Such dogs can then hardly find their way in their new environment. For them, everything is new and